FERC Accepts Terms Governing Dominion NGL Pipelines New Ethane Pipeline That Will Interconnect With ATEX

摘要

On 11/15/13 FERC granted Dominion NGL Pipelines, LLC (OR13-32) approvals for the general rate structure of its new ethane pipeline extending from a natural gas processing and fractionation plant On 11/15/13 FERC granted Dominion NGL Pipelines, LLC (OR13-32) approvals for the general rate structure of its new ethane pipeline extending from a natural gas processing and fractionation plant in Marshall County, West Virginia, to an interconnection with Enterprise Products Partners, LPs Appalachia to Texas Express pipeline (ATEX);1 the rates and terms of a long-term transportation service agreement (TSA) between Dominion NGL and the solitary shipper that has agreed to use or pay for significant capacity on the Ethane Pipeline (the Committed Shipper); and the rate design that uses revenue crediting to establish rates for shippers that do not enter into agreements for committed service, but instead take service on an uncommitted basis. Specifically, the Commission approved the TSA with Dominion Natrium LLC, which currently is the sole Committed Shipper on the Ethane Pipeline. Dominion Natrium has agreed to ship or pay for certain volumes for a 10-year initial term, with the right to extend the TSAs term for up to an additional 5 years. The initial in-service date of the Ethane Pipeline will occur as early as January 1.